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Monkeypox Virus Infections
Monkeypox is a rare viral disease. It occurs mostly in central and western Africa. Wild rodents and squirrels carry it, but it is called monkeypox because scientists saw it first in lab monkeys. In 2003, it was reported in prairie dogs and humans in the U.S. The prairie dogs came from Africa and some people had them as pets. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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Date last updated: 04 May 2009 Topic last reviewed: 09 March 2009 |